MFA: Decision on the tribunal for Ukraine will be made after analysis

The decision on Bulgaria's accession to the agreement on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine must be preceded by an analysis of the competent institutions. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova-Chamova in a response to MP from "Democratic Bulgaria" Atanas Slavov, published on the parliament's website and quoted by BTA. According to the Minister, the Ministry of Justice must assess the compliance of the future participation with the national legislation, as well as the possibilities for cooperation with the tribunal. Petrova also points out that at the moment there is no clarity on the specific financial commitments of the participating states, and clarifying the parameters is key for the internal accession procedures. On May 22, Prime Minister Rumen Radev commented on the creation of the special tribunal. According to him, such a tribunal has an effect when a state is defeated, capitulated and its leader is captured, and these conditions do not currently exist.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova